Radio Free Urbanism

About Radio Free Urbanism

The voice of the urbanist! Join Alex, Nic, and Ethan as we discuss the optimistic future of urbanism, city planning, and transit in North America!

Publisher

Alex Williams | Ethan Meyers | Nic Laporte

Category

arts · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

7 Dec 2023

Latest episode

27 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

98 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Feb 2026

   New jersey E-Bike Laws, LA Metro's Tunnel Vision, and the Battle Over Housing in Los Angeles

   Join Alex Davis and Sully Israel as they explore New Jersey's ridiculous new E-bike laws, Two huge decision at LA Metro that will shape the future of rail transit in the county, and the battle over SB 79--California's most controversial housing law. Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism Sully: https://www.youtube.com/@UCcBHKCWkckK5KqqEnvc61Rw Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@UCyeWE5ok9X5saI8nnC31Acw

2. 

   21 Jan 2026

   How LA Metro Quietly Stopped Enforcing Fares (feat. Alex Davis)

   Join Alex Davis and Sully Israel as they delve into the complexities of LA Metro's fare enforcement, the challenges facing urban transit systems, and the power of advocacy in shaping public policy. Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism Sully: https://www.youtube.com/@UCcBHKCWkckK5KqqEnvc61Rw Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@UCyeWE5ok9X5saI8nnC31Acw

3. 

   14 Nov 2025

   Ep.90 The Wisdom of Losing

   In this very special episode Alex Williams returns once again to share his experience running in the Calgary municipal election. Toronto has reversed it's old zoning laws and once again allows small shops in neighborhoods. Nic talks about his time on the show coming to an end. Send us a question: radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com (mailto:radiofreeurbanism@gmail.com) Patreon: patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism (https://patreon.com/RadioFreeUrbanism) Sully: https://www.youtube.com/@Sullyville (https://www.youtube.com/@Sullyville) Ethan: https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransit (https://www.youtube.com/@climateandtransit) Nic: https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor (https://www.youtube.com/@nicthedoor) Alex: https://www.youtube.com/@humanecities

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

8,810,115

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

78

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

71

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